e-Learning Support Specialist

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL), Remote/Flexible

Categories: Information Technology, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department: 14201000 - IT-AT LEARNING SUPPORT SVCS

Classification Title:End User Computing Specialist II

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an intermediate level e-Learning Support Specialist to join Academic Technology, e-Learning Support, a unit within UFIT.

e-Learning Support provides assistance to faculty, staff, and students with e-Learning tools on campus, such as Canvas, VoiceThread, and Qualtrics. Assistance is provided via phone and ticket system.

Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Troubleshoot, analyze, and recommend appropriate solutions on client issues with e-Learning tools      

• Provide expert referral of problems to vendors or computing service providers on campus 

• Interact with clients and service providers by phone, email, ticketing systems, chat systems, and web-based tools 

• Test new educational technologies as they become centrally supported and assist with rollout plans and decision-making process 

• May be temporarily assigned to assist with additional instructional technology support needs within Academic Technology 

About UF Information Technology

UF Information Technology comprises eight departments reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, UF Information Technology is comprised of eight departments: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/.

Learn more about UFIT athttps://it.ufl.edu/and @GoGatorsUFIT.

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6thin the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1stamong public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer various programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer atVisit Gainesville (https://www.visitgainesville.com/) .

Benefits (https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/)

Full-time TEAMS employees will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 6.769 hours biweekly/22 days annually and sick leave at 4 hours biweekly/13 days annually. In addition, employees are eligible for ten paid holidays each year.

Vacation-accruing TEAMS employees are eligible for four personal leave days/32 hours per year, assuming full-time status, and are intended to give the flexibility to enable units to close from December 26 to 31, when possible, determined on a unit-by-unit basis.

In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Achieving a top-6 public university ranking means we prioritize employing and working with people with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to discover new ways to leverage technology for teaching, learning, research, and the business needs of a comprehensive land-grant institution.

Expected Salary:

$20.12 - $21.55 per hour; commensurate based on education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate’s degree and two years of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:

• Experience in higher education

• Administering, building courses in, and/or providing user support for course management systems (especially Canvas)

• Providing technical user support in a higher education setting, including in-depth diagnostics, troubleshooting, and problem-solving

• Experience with varying learning technologies

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

• Professional References (Minimum of 3)

The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

This role will be based in one of our Gainesville offices and may include a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office (Wednesday required), and 2 days remote.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See ourVeteran's Preference Page (https://jobs.ufl.edu/applicant-resources/veterans/) for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 26 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time